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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Velasquez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Velasquez
vs
Santos

185 cm
23
238 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

204 cm
18
264 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in but Velasquez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Santos rushes Velasquez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Santos lands a head kick!
Santos throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos lands a high kick!
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Santos sprawls well.

Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Velasquez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez manages to get back to half guard.
Santos wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos passes the guard and advances to mount!
Velasquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos looking to control but Velasquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santos looking to control but Velasquez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Velasquez wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Velasquez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Velasquez is looking to escape.
Velasquez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Velasquez is breathing heavily.
Velasquez is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Velasquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Velasquez is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Velasquez is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos trying to pass the guard but Velasquez defending well.
Santos prevents Velasquez from improving his position.
Velasquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Santos advances position into side control!
Velasquez is looking for a sweep.

Santos decides to stand back up. Santos steps back and let's Velasquez get back to his feet.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cain Velasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Santos.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez takes a kick to the side of the head.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Velasquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santos fakes the leg kick and cracks Velasquez in the body.
Santos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Velasquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Santos is looking to stand up but Velasquez won't let him.
Velasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velasquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Santos!
Velasquez looking to finish with strikes here!
Velasquez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Velasquez looking to ground and pound but Santos is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez throws some wild stikes that Santos manages to avoid easily.
Velasquez thowing shots but they're missing.
Santos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Velasquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demian Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santos shoots for a takedown but Velasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Velasquez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Santos down.
Velasquez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Santos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Velasquez lands some shots froms side control.
Santos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez cracks Santos with a big elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos is looking for a sweep.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Santos does no damage.

Velasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Velasquez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Velasquez thows a huge punch but Santos dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Velasquez in his half guard.
Velasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Velasquez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Velasquez looks to land a strike but Santos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Velasquez is defended easily by Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos preventing the sweep.
Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Velasquez is retaining full guard.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Velasquez tries to strike from the bottom.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Velasquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cain Velasquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Velasquez is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos wants to clinch but Velasquez slips to the side

and Velasquez counters with a takedown into side control.
Velasquez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Santos is avoiding damage well.
Velasquez in side control, throwing shots but Santos defends.
Velasquez is working Santos over with some ground and pound from side control.
Velasquez tries to score with some ground and pound. Santos controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Santos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Velasquez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Velasquez landing strikes.
Velasquez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Velasquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Santos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velasquez fails to land the takedown.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Velasquez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Santos stalks Velasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Velasquez's face. Velasquez staggers backwards, shaken.
Santos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Velasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Santos fails to land the takedown.

Santos pushes Velasquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Velasquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Santos tries to land knees in the clinch but Velasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Velasquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Velasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velasquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Velasquez tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Velasquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velasquez, pushing him back against the cage.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a head kick that Velasquez semi-blocks.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Velasquez tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Velasquez.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.
Santos connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Velasquez.

Velasquez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Santos won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to strike off his back.
Santos trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos stuffs the takedown.

Santos clinches.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Velasquez has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Santos pulls guard successfully.
Velasquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez looking to pass the guard.
Velasquez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Velasquez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Santos won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velasquez.
Velasquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Santos connects with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Velasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Santos which made him look bad.

Santos closes the distance and pushes Velasquez back into the cage.
Velasquez keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Demian Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velasquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Santos feints and as Velasquez raises his hands in defense, Santos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Velasquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Velasquez is on top in guard.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Velasquez is controlling him.
Velasquez throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santos wants to stand but Velasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demian Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demian Santos!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Antras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Hardhand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Hardhand has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Antras's chin.

Antras
vs
Hardhand

180 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Antras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Hardhand!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardhand misses with a wild combination.
Hardhand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardhand looks to land a combination but Antras avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardhand.
Antras blocks a jab.
Antras slips under a jab from Hardhand.
Hardhand slips a straight right by Antras.
The crowd cheers as Antras lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardhand doesn't seem phased though.
Antras swings for the body but Hardhand moves out of range.
Good work by Antras as he checks the leg kick.
Hardhand tries to score a power double leg takedown but Antras sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hardhand somewhat.
Antras scores with a nice right hand.
Hardhand misses with a series of wild punches.
Hardhand stalks Antras and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Antras's face. Antras staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Diego Antras has been cut.
Hardhand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardhand manages to avoid it.

Antras clinches up with Hardhand and pushes him back against the cage.
Hardhand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hardhand pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardhand wants to slow Antras down by chopping away at his legs.
Antras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hardhand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardhand lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardhand blocks a jab.
Hardhand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardhand lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Antras can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Hardhand and Antras drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Hardhand.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Hardhand!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vybz Kartel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronaldo Kaka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kartel
vs
Kaka

190 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
206 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vybz Kartel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Kaka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kaka gets a clinch.

Kaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kartel defending well as Kaka loads up on a big left hand.
Kaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Vybz Kartel has been cut.
Kaka throws a wild body kick that Kartel sees coming a mile off.
Kartel lands a jab-cross combination.
Kaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kaka. No joy for Kartel on that attempt.
Kartel throws a nice looking combination but Kaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaka fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kartel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kartel swings around for an armbar but Kaka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kartel's guard.
Kaka trying to control but Kartel is working from the bottom.

Kartel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Kartel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kartel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaka wants to control from the top but Kartel keeps moving.

Kartel is looking for a triangle here but Kaka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kartel is breathing heavily.
Kaka working the ground and pound.
Kartel is looking to regain half guard here but Kaka keeps moving and retains side control.

Kaka decides to stand back up.

Kaka closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Kaka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kaka is pressed up against the cage. Kartel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kaka down to the mat. Kaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ronaldo Kaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaka.
Kartel misses with a series of wild punches.
Ronaldo Kaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kaka darts in and clinches Kartel up against the cage.

Kaka pulls guard.

Kaka looking for a guillotine here but Kartel defends easily.
Kartel is looking to advance position but Kaka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kaka controlling from mount.
Kartel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kartel looking for submissions off his back.

Kartel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kaka scores with a hook.
Kaka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kartel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kartel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kartel.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaka, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaka lands a jab to the nose.
Kaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Kartel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kaka fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kartel gets a takedown into half guard.
Kaka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kartel wants to stand but Kaka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kaka uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaka, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Kaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vybz Kartel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kaka misses with a double jab.
Kaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartel.
Kartel looks to land a combination. Kaka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kartel, as that shot connected.
Kaka throws a hook to the side of Kartel's head but Kartel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kartel moves out of range as Kaka strikes.
A combination from Kartel does no damage.
Kartel throws a head kick that misses.
Kartel throws a sloppy head kick and Kaka moves out of range easily.
Kartel slips a jab from Kaka.
Kaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kartel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kartel throws a head kick but Kaka moves out of range.
Kartel throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaka checks the leg kick.
Kaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartel lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Kartel.
Kartel keeps the fight on the outside.
Kartel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kaka tries to clinch up but Kartel circles away and keeps his distance.

Kaka has closed the distance and engaged Kartel in a clinch.

Kaka breaks the clinch.
Kaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kaka tries to clinch up but Kartel circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaka blocks a head kick by Kartel.
Kaka misses with a combination
and Kartel counters with a stiff right hand.

Kaka forces Kartel back against the cage and clinches.
Kartel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kaka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kartel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaka tries to clinch up but Kartel circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kartel scores with a shot to the body.
Kaka tries to clinch up but Kartel circles away and keeps his distance.
Ronaldo Kaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaka dodges the punch combination from Kartel.

Kaka rushes Kartel and presses him up against the cage.
Kaka is pushing Kartel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kaka gets underhooks to prevent Kartel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vybz Kartel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaka misses with an uppercut. Kartel saw that one coming.
Kartel fails with the takedown.

Kaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kartel backwards.

Kaka breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kaka. No joy for Kartel on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaka is looking to clinch.
Kaka tries to clinch but Kartel is having none of it.
Kartel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaka.
Kartel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kartel.
Kartel shoots in but no luck this time.
Kaka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kartel looks for a takedown but Kaka sprawls well.
Kaka blocks a head kick by Kartel.
Kaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kartel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kartel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaka moves in looking to clinch but Kartel pushes him off.
Kartel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kartel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kaka defends it nicely.
Kaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kartel sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kaka throws a wild body kick that Kartel sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Kartel.
Kaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kartel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kaka has closed the distance and engaged Kartel in a clinch.
Kartel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaka smiles and moves away.

Kaka forces Kartel back against the cage and clinches.
Kartel stops a takedown attempt from Kaka.
Kartel tries to pull guard but Kaka holds him up against the cage and eventually Kartel drops back down to his feet.

Kartel has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kaka is trying to keep an underhook but Kartel manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kartel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kartel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronaldo Kaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vybz Kartel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kaka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kaka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kartel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaka tries to clinch but Kartel moves out of range.
Kartel misses with a series of wild punches.

Kaka has managed to clinch.
Kartel jumps guard but Kaka stands there with Kartel around his waist. Kartel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kartel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaka tries for a takedown but Kartel manages to get underhooks.
Kartel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaka smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vybz Kartel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kaka closes the distance and pushes Kartel back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kartel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kaka scores with a shot to the side of Kartel's head.
Kartel tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kaka breaks the clinch.
Kaka tries to clinch up but Kartel circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaka tries to land a front kick but Kartel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kartel lands with a good body shot.
Kaka avoids the head kick by Kartel.

Kaka clinches.
Kartel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kaka walks away with a smile on his face. Kartel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaka cracks Kartel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kaka wants to clinch.
Kaka moves in looking to clinch but Kartel pushes him off.
Kartel circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kaka moves into range and clinches up with Kartel.
Kartel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kartel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kaka misses with a straight right.
Kartel misses with a head kick.
Kaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kartel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kartel fails to land with a series of punches.

Kaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaka presses Kartel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaka.
Kaka gets underhooks to prevent Kartel's takedown attempt.

Kaka successfully pulls guard.
Kartel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaka is keeping the position for now.
Kartel pushing down on Kaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartel wants to free his trapped foot but Kaka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaka is trying to stand up here but Kartel is controlling him well.

Kartel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kartel wants to get back to his feet.
Vybz Kartel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaka keeping hold of Kartel's head, controlling as best he can.
Kaka wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kartel moves nicely into side control.
Kartel tries to score with some ground and pound. Kaka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kaka is looking to reverse the position.
Kaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Kaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ronaldo Kaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kartel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronaldo Kaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Kaka!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Flamenguista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larkon Namarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flamenguista
vs
Namarez

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adriano Flamenguista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larkon Namarez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Flamenguista.
Flamenguista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Namarez forces Flamenguista back against the cage and clinches.
Namarez managing to block the knees to the body from Flamenguista.
Namarez tries to pull guard but Flamenguista holds him up against the cage and eventually Namarez drops back down to his feet.
Flamenguista is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Namarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Flamenguista wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Namarez throws a head punch that misses.
Namarez has Flamenguista pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flamenguista manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Flamenguista dodges an elbow strike from Namarez.
Flamenguista gets underhooks to prevent Namarez's takedown attempt.
Adriano Flamenguista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larkon Namarez.

Namarez jumps guard and drags Flamenguista to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Flamenguista slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Namarez.
Flamenguista tries to pass to full mount but Namarez defends it.
Flamenguista is keen to just control but Namarez is a slippery customer.
Namarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamenguista is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Namarez!
Namarez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flamenguista trying to control but Namarez is having none of it.

Flamenguista swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Namarez is now in Flamenguista's guard. A big mistake from Flamenguista there, giving up the dominant position!
Flamenguista working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Flamenguista working for a triangle but Namarez defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Namarez's guard.
Namarez trying to keep a closed guard but Flamenguista is proving a slippery customer.
Namarez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Namarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Namarez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Flamenguista forces his way into half guard.
Flamenguista thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namarez wants to control but Flamenguista is keeping busy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Namarez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Flamenguista shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Namarez as he jumps to the side.
Flamenguista has his takedown stuffed

and Namarez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Namarez.

Flamenguista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Namarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Flamenguista is retaining full guard.
Flamenguista striking off his back but it's not causing Namarez any problems.
Flamenguista tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flamenguista manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Namarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Namarez looks gassed!
Flamenguista wants to control from the top but Namarez keeps moving.
Flamenguista slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Namarez.
Flamenguista has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Namarez has given up his back here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Larkon Namarez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt
and Namarez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Namarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Adriano Flamenguista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flamenguista tries for a takedown but Namarez circles away easily

and Namarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Namarez wants to take a breather but Flamenguista is having none of it.
Namarez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flamenguista kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flamenguista is looking for a sweep. Namarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Namarez is trying to control. Flamenguista wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Flamenguista lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Namarez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flamenguista gets full guard.

Flamenguista looking for a guillotine here but Namarez defends easily.
Namarez trying to control but Flamenguista is working from the bottom.
Namarez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namarez won't allow Flamenguista to sweep him here.
Flamenguista is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Namarez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flamenguista manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Namarez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flamenguista is now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Namarez wants to improve his position but Flamenguista is controlling well.
Namarez is breathing heavily.
Flamenguista is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Namarez wants to hold on but Flamenguista pushes him away.
Flamenguista lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Flamenguista working for a submission but Namarez is keeping him at bay.

Flamenguista working for a submission but Namarez is keeping him at bay.
Flamenguista landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namarez tries to reverse the position but Flamenguista maintains control.
Flamenguista scoring with strikes but Namarez is staying in there.

Flamenguista stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt

and Namarez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Namarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flamenguista.
Namarez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Namarez fails to pull guard.
Namarez prevents Flamenguista from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Namarez.

Flamenguista successfully pulls guard.
Flamenguista trying to keep a closed guard but Namarez is proving a slippery customer.
Flamenguista lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Namarez!

Flamenguista jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Namarez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Flamenguista dominated that second round.
That's time! Flamenguista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Namarez fails with the takedown.
Flamenguista throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Namarez's waist but Namarez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flamenguista off to one side.
Flamenguista tries to clinch but Namarez is having none of it.
Flamenguista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flamenguista doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Namarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flamenguista won't be happy with that.

Namarez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flamenguista misses with a strike from the bottom.
Namarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flamenguista gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namarez wants to free his trapped foot but Flamenguista is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Flamenguista regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flamenguista bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Namarez's guard.
Namarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Flamenguista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flamenguista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Namarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flamenguista. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Namarez keeping moving, preventing Flamenguista from controlling successfully.
Flamenguista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Namarez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flamenguista is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flamenguista postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flamenguista works over Namarez with some ground and pound from guard.
Flamenguista passes into half guard.
Flamenguista looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Namarez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flamenguista has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Namarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Flamenguista is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Namarez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Flamenguista get's back to his feet.
Flamenguista misses with a takedown attempt

and Namarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriano Flamenguista. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Namarez stops Flamenguista from standing up.

Flamenguista has his foot on Namarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Namarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Flamenguista looking to control.

Flamenguista is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Flamenguista manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Namarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Namarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flamenguista works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flamenguista prevents Namarez from improving his position.
Flamenguista is looking to take a break and control but Namarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flamenguista frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flamenguista scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Namarez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flamenguista lands a big elbow.
Flamenguista trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Flamenguista showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Flamenguista has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Flamenguista!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamian Emilio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pomi Kaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Lamian Emilio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Lamian Emilio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Emilio
vs
Kaki

185 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lamian Emilio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pomi Kaki!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emilio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Emilio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaki manages to avoid it.
Kaki misses with a head kick.
Emilio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaki looks gassed!
Emilio blocks a jab.
Kaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaki misses with a body shot
and Emilio counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emilio is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Kaki hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lamian Emilio!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendon Rocha Freire Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Rocha Freire Junior

180 cm
21
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
175 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha Freire Junior is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva throws a right hand that Rocha Freire Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Rocha Freire Junior also avoids with ease.
Silva avoids the head kick by Rocha Freire Junior.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocha Freire Junior.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Rocha Freire Junior slips under a jab from Silva.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a series of wild punches.

Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Silva asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Silva decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Vitor Silva has been cut.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rocha Freire Junior manages to get to full guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rocha Freire Junior pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rocha Freire Junior looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.

Rocha Freire Junior gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rocha Freire Junior keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Rocha Freire Junior is keeping the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rocha Freire Junior keeps moving.
Rocha Freire Junior working a defensive guard here.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Silva's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha Freire Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocha Freire Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a series of strikes. Silva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
Silva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva tries to get out of the position.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Rocha Freire Junior stands up from Silva's guard - Rocha Freire Junior perhaps looking for a knockout.
Silva wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocha Freire Junior.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocha Freire Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Silva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a body kick that stops Silva in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rocha Freire Junior lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vitor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Rocha Freire Junior.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a head kick that misses.

Rocha Freire Junior closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Silva did well to prevent Rocha Freire Junior getting side control.
Rocha Freire Junior wants to stand up but Silva has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Silva wants to improve his position but Rocha Freire Junior is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brendon Rocha Freire Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Silva's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rocha Freire Junior pushes Silva away with a front kick.

Rocha Freire Junior instigates a clinch.
Rocha Freire Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rocha Freire Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a combination
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a thumping low kick.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Silva sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocha Freire Junior somewhat.
Rocha Freire Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vitor Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendon Rocha Freire Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Rocha Freire Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocha Freire Junior slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Rocha Freire Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silva tries to clinch but Rocha Freire Junior is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Rocha Freire Junior closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rocha Freire Junior in particular looking to stall.

Rocha Freire Junior is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Freire Junior trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
Rocha Freire Junior postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Rocha Freire Junior from controlling successfully.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocha Freire Junior with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Silva works over Rocha Freire Junior's head and body with a nice combination.
Rocha Freire Junior tries to clinch up.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Rocha Freire Junior.
Silva misses with a combination
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a thumping low kick.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Rocha Freire Junior counters with a one-two to the body.
Vitor Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rocha Freire Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Rocha Freire Junior persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendon Rocha Freire Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocha Freire Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendon Rocha Freire Junior!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hendrix Villareiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheep Shane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane has chosen 2pac-Gangsters paradise as his entrance music. Hendrix Villareiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Villareiz
vs
Shane

188 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

195 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hendrix Villareiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheep Shane!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villareiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shane.
Shane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Villareiz looks to land a body kick but Shane moved away.
Shane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheep Shane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villareiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shane.
Shane slips under a jab from Villareiz.
Good work by Shane as he checks the leg kick.
Shane throws the left hand but Villareiz avoids the punch easily.
Shane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Villareiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shane.
Shane throws a lazy right hand but Villareiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shane misses the shot to the body.
Villareiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shane.

It looks like Hendrix Villareiz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shane slips a straight right by Villareiz.
Shane misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villareiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Villareiz misses the body punch
and Shane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Villareiz.
Shane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Villareiz rather than just go for the knockout.
Villareiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Villareiz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Villareiz is breathing heavily.
Shane lands a nice hook to Villareiz's body. Villareiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villareiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Shane lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Villareiz sprawling to the canvas. Shane follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Villareiz hang on?
Shane trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shane slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, Sheep Shane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shane misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Villareiz has a takedown stuffed.
Shane clobbers Villareiz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Villareiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villareiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shane to score with a decent uppercut.
Shane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shane lands a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Villareiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shane swings for the body but Villareiz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheep Shane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Villareiz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A punch combination from Shane misses.
Shane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hendrix Villareiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shane throws a jab when Villareiz was well out of range.
Shane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Villareiz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Villareiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shane lands with a shot to the body.
Shane takes a swing at Villareiz's ribcage but misses.
Shane lands a glancing blow to the side of Villareiz's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shane just misses with a punch to the body.
Shane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Villareiz fails to land with a series of punches.
Shane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shane takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Villareiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sheep Shane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Villareiz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villareiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shane just misses with a punch to the body.
Shane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shane misses with a combination
and Villareiz counters with a nice body kick.
Shane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Villareiz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shane's sensitive parts.
Villareiz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Villareiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz dives in and grabs Shane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shane pushes down on Villareiz's head and hops out.
Villareiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Villareiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Villareiz misses with a two punch combination.
Shane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villareiz lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villareiz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Villareiz looks for the body kick but Shane saw that one coming.
Shane throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Villareiz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane misses with a shot to the body
and Villareiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Villareiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Villareiz lands a front kick.
Villareiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrix Villareiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shane throws a right and a left that both miss.

Villareiz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Villareiz showed some decent athleticism there.
Shane is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villareiz wants to stand up but Shane has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Villareiz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shane kicks off Villareiz and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrix Villareiz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hendrix Villareiz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Shane.
Villareiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shane finds it's way round the side to connect with Villareiz's head.
Shane stuffs the takedown attempt from Villareiz. Villareiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Shane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Villareiz counters with a series of strikes. Shane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Villareiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Villareiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Shane which made him look bad.
Villareiz looks to land a left hand but Shane moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villareiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shane scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villareiz dodges the punch combination from Shane.
Shane misses with the combination.
Villareiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Villareiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shane blocks a leg kick.
Shane tries to move into range but Villareiz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Villareiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shane looks to land a combination but Villareiz avoids it well.
Shane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shane dodges the punch combination from Villareiz.
A bone on bone clash there as Shane blocks the leg kick.
Sheep Shane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Villareiz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shane.
Villareiz misses the body punch
enabling Shane to counter with a crisp jab.
Shane blocks a head kick by Villareiz.
Shane thuds a left hand into Villareiz's body.
Villareiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Villareiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shane to score with a decent uppercut.
Villareiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shane circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Villareiz.
Villareiz fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hendrix Villareiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shane lands a right hook to the body.
Shane sizes up Villareiz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villareiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Shane.
Shane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Villareiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Villareiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shane misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villareiz. That's going to slow Shane down.
Shane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Villareiz can pounce on him.
Shane misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Villareiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Shane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Villareiz.
Shane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Villareiz.
Villareiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shane manages to avoid it.
Villareiz staying out of range there.
Villareiz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shane scores with the left hand. Villareiz knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheep Shane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheep Shane!